Venezuela – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in Merida
A landslide occurred in the state of Mérida, Venezuela, following heavy rain on 08 February 2023. Authorities report two people died and a bridge was destroyed. A large part of…
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Mozambique – Floods Affect Thousands In Maputo Province
Storms and heavy rain affected the city of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and surrounding areas of Maputo Province on 08 February 2023. Local media reported that heavy rain caused…
South Africa – Flooding Displaces Hundreds in Eastern Cape, Fatalities Reported in Mpumalanga
Flooding has displaced hundreds of people in the town of Komani (also known as Queenstown) in the Eastern Province of South Africa. Further east, two people have died and one…
Australia – Floods in Sydney and NSW After 96mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Stormy weather brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of New South Wales in Australia on 09 February 2023. Over 20 people had to be rescued. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology…
Brazil – Floods in Rio de Janeiro After 67mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Storms and flash flooding struck the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region in Brazil on 08 February 2023. Two people died in the storm, while dozens were rescued from flood waters.…
Bolivia – Floods Affect Thousands in La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz Departments
Over 5,500 families have been affected by flooding across La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz Departments in Bolivia over the last few days. Two fatalities were reported, and dozens of…
Peru – Heavy Rainfall Triggers Deadly Mudslides and Floods in Arequipa Department
Mudslides and floods have caused devastation in parts of the Arequipa Department in Peru following heavy rainfall. Several districts in the Lima Department have also seen damaging mudslides in the…
Fiji – Evacuations After Floods in Northern Division
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji reported flooding in areas of the country’s Northern Division after heavy rain from 03 February 2023. Roads were swamped and streets and…
Mexico – Floods in Tabasco Leave Communities Isolated
Heavy rain caused flooding and damage in parts of Tabasco State, Mexico, on 04 February 2023. Floods destroyed a bridge which has left two communities isolated. The state’s Civil Protection…
Chile – Floods in North as Wildfires Blaze in Southern Regions
Dozens of families were left isolated after flash floods cut roads in El Loa Province in the region of Antofagasta, northern Chile, on 04 February 2023. The local government reported…
Indonesia – Floods in South Sulawesi Leave 2 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Damaged
More heavy rain has caused havoc on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Disaster authorities report at least 2 people have lost their lives, one person is missing and thousands…
Madagascar – Tropical Storm Cheneso Leaves 30 Dead, 40,000 Displaced
Tropical storm Cheneso has continued to cause flooding, fatalities and damages in Madagascar. As of 30 January, the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) said at least 30…
New Zealand – More Heavy Rain Forecast as Auckland Counts Costs of Floods
Further heavy rain is forecast for New Zealand as the city of Auckland struggles to come to terms with the damage caused by catastrophic flooding after record rainfall on 27…
Zambia – “Catastrophic Situation” After Floods Hit Southern and Central provinces
Wide areas of Southern and Central Provinces in Zambia are underwater after long-term rainfall caused rivers to overflow. Disaster authorities in Zambia have described it as a “catastrophic situation”. On…
Indonesia – 5 Killed in North Sulawesi Floods and Landslides
At least five people died after flash floods swept through areas of Manado City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on 27 January 2023. Disaster authorities in the country reported heavy rain…
New Zealand – State of Emergency as Record Rain Causes Flood Havoc in Auckland
A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland, New Zealand after record rain caused widespread flooding on 27 January 2023. “It only took a half-day to beat the previous…
